Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced a 2019 organic capital
and exploratory spending program of $20 billion.
“Our 2019 budget supports a robust portfolio of upstream and downstream
investments, highlighted by our world-class Permian Basin position,
additional shale and tight development in other basins and our major
capital project at TCO in Kazakhstan,” said Chairman and CEO Michael K.
Wirth. “Our investments are anchored in high-return short-cycle
projects, with more than two-thirds of spend projected to realize cash
flow within two years.”
Wirth continued, “We expect to continue to deliver steady production
growth, enabling continued free cash flow that underpins our strong
dividend and share repurchase program.”
Details of the 2019 Capital and Exploratory Spending Program include:
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Chevron 2019 Planned Capital & Exploratory Expenditures
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$ Billions
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U.S. Upstream
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7.6
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International Upstream
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9.7
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Total Upstream
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17.3
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U.S. Downstream
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1.5
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International Downstream
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1.0
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Total Downstream
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2.5
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Other
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0.2
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TOTAL (Including Chevron’s Share of Expenditures by Affiliated
Companies)
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20.0
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Expenditures by Affiliated Companies
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(6.3)
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Cash Expenditures by Chevron Consolidated Companies
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13.7
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In the upstream business, approximately $10.4 billion is forecasted to
sustain and grow currently producing assets, including $3.6 billion for
the Permian and $1.6 billion for other shale and tight investments.
Approximately $5.1 billion of the upstream program is planned for major
capital projects underway, including $4.3 billion associated with the
Future Growth Project at the Tengiz field in Kazakhstan. Global
exploration funding is expected to be about $1.3 billion. Remaining
upstream spend will be for early stage projects supporting potential
future developments.
Approximately $2.5 billion of planned capital spending is associated
with the company’s downstream businesses that refine, market and
transport fuels, and manufacture and distribute lubricants, additives
and petrochemicals.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy
companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the
company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry.
Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas;
refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants;
manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power;
and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in
every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon,
Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles
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and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global
energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk
Factors” on pages 19 through 22 of the company’s 2017 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this
press release could also have material adverse effects on
forward-looking statements.
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